Nationalism in Europe Flashcard

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Assertion: Marianne became a national symbol of the French Republic. Reason: She represented the qualities of liberty and republic.

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Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

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Why were female figures chosen to represent nations in Europe?

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Artists believed female figures symbolized abstract ideas of the nation

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What does the crown of oak leaves worn by Germania symbolize?

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Strength and bravery

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Which empire previously ruled over most of the Balkan region?

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Ottoman Empire

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Imperialism

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Policy of extending a country's power by colonization or military force

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Which event is most directly connected to Balkan nationalism and World War I?

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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

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Why were the Balkans unstable?

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Ethnic diversity and competing imperial interests

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How did imperialism affect Balkan nationalism?

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It fueled resistance and demand for independence

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The idea that each ethnic group should form its own nation is most closely related to:

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Nationalism